Katy and Russell Settled in 40 Days
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Remember when Katy Perry and Russell Brand got married? It was funny, sexy-cute girl meets funny-fanatical guy. Their union took many by surprise and people everywhere began to fall in love with the idea of them as a couple, a very different couple. Both equally admired by many everywhere, their marriage didn’t last very long, but when many thought their divorce might take a turn for the worst, they handled it fairly well and in a very short time.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand - Amicably Split!
Only 40 days and Katy and Russell were officially divorced. How did they do it? Many can learn from their very grown-up approach to splitting up. The key to separating quickly, if two people are lucky enough to not be in a very upsetting and troubling situation is to take notes from Perry vs. Brand:
- They did not have a pre-nupital agreement
- They did not seek out high-profile attorneys to represent them
- They did not ridicule each other in public or in the media
- They worked out their divorce settlement together, resolving all of the financial terms of their marriage and separation
- Brand was entitled to 50% of Katy’s $44 Million in earnings, but he did not exercise his community rights
Given that their separation was as drama-free as it can be in Hollywood and among the L.A. crowd, we think they had many private conversations and sought the guidance of a mediator. It’s not often that you see a high-profile break up like this go so well, especially when millions of dollars are at stake, but no matter what the situation, mediation can always help to make the transition much easier than traditional divorce.
We wish the best for Ms. Perry and Mr. Brand - keep the great music and movies coming!
